Seibu Shinkin Capital

redfox, inc. develops and sells "cyzen," a smartphone-based sales activity management app for deskless workers who operate in the field.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP

横溝 竜太郎(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsHOHokkaido Venture Capital, Inc.

EVIRY Inc. is a Japanese company offering SaaS products including the 'millvi' cloud video delivery system and platform, and the 'kamui tracker' YouTube data analytics tool.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP

Keisuke Nakagawa(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))中川 恵介(代表取締役社長)

Co-investorsNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesCYCyberAgent CapitalMIMizuho CapitalSEServerworks CapitalRERegional Revitalization Solution

Anique creates physical and digital merchandise, pop-up experiences, and virtual exhibitions for anime, manga, games, and illustrations, connecting global fans with content from major Japanese publishers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

KTKasai Takahide(代表取締役 (Representative Director))in笠井高秀(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Co-investorsCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.GLGlobal BrainW W Inc.

bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP

Naomichi SodeMasahito Hosokawa(Founder)inYuji Suzuki(Representative Director, President and CEO)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainIDIDATEN VenturesINIn-Q-TelITIT-Farm CorporationOPOpen Network LabUTUTEC+1 more

FamilyTech provides financial and account management services designed for couples and families, including a shared bank account app, family credit card, and family payment solutions.

ConsumerFintechTokyo, JP

中村 貴一

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesCYCygames CapitalW W Inc.

FUNDINNO operates an equity crowdfunding platform in Japan that connects individual and corporate investors with startups raising capital.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsTOTOKYUCACARTA VENTURES, Inc.IYIyogin CapitalS S VenturesVOVOYAGE VENTURES

KYCC Corporation is a Japanese regtech company that provides corporate risk databases and a SaaS compliance-check tool (RiskAnalyze) for KYC/AML and customer due diligence, along with consulting and expert-support services.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

飛尚飛内 尚正(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))北和北住 和弘(取締役 COO)

Co-investorsANAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.

Provides microbial genetic analysis services, including metagenomic analysis and measurement of microbial DNA copy numbers from samples, for companies conducting product evaluation and research and development.

BiotechDeep Tech

obniz is an IoT platform that enables remote monitoring and control of machines and devices without requiring firmware development.

Cloud ComputingHardwareIoTTokyo, JP

YSYuki Satoin

Co-investorsKIKintetsu Venture PartnersTETechstarsUTUTEC

ONIGO is a Japanese company operating a quick-commerce grocery delivery service along with a freight transport business, and its group includes companies running restaurant chains, takeout delis, sushi restaurants, and food wholesale.

E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechTokyo, JP

NUNaoya Umeshita(代表取締役 / CEO)inTYTakaaki Yamamoto(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))inHIHiroshi Ishikawa(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))TSToshiyuki Sakai(執行役員 (Executive Officer))inASAkane Suzuki(執行役員 (Executive Officer))

Co-investorsPLPlug and Play VenturesUTUTEC

Startup that raised a Series E extension round.

Co-investorsDGDG IncubationJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKIKiraboshi CapitalZEZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

ROXX is a Japanese company that aims to raise the incomes of people without academic or career credentials by connecting individuals to opportunities and helping companies grow, using technology to address social challenges in Japan's shrinking labor market.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

TNTaro Nakajima(Representative Director & President (CEO))inDaisuke Ueki(Senior Executive Officer, COO / SVP of Business)HNHiroto Nishimura(Senior Executive Officer / SVP of Corporate)inToshiki Takase(Executive Officer, CAO)KMKota Matsumoto(Executive Officer, CTO)inGeorge Yoshimoto(Executive Officer, CFO)

Co-investorsAGAG Capital Co. Ltd.JAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SKSkyland VenturesSMSMBC Venture CapitalEAEast Ventures

SANSHO Co., Ltd. is a Japanese drug-development company creating pharmaceuticals based on cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA), including 2-carba-cyclic phosphatidic acid candidates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis and pulmonary fibrosis.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTsukuba, JP

Toshiro Moroboshi(代表取締役社長 (President & Representative Director))

Sinumy develops hands-free authentication technology, described as a first-of-its-kind in Japan and globally.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMobility & TransportationOsaka, JP

Ryoya Kurauchi(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Tomoya Yonaga(取締役COO (Director & COO))

Co-investorsKOKobe University CapitalMIMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.UTUTEC

STORES 株式会社 provides tools for small and mid-sized retailers to digitize their operations, including online store creation, POS registers, cashless payments, online booking systems, and app building.

CybersecurityE-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS

佐俣奈緒子(Founder of Coiney)佐藤裕介(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital Partners

TechMagic is a Japanese robotics company that develops robots for the food industry.

FoodTechHardwareRoboticsTokyo, JP

白裕白木 裕士(代表取締役 (Representative Director))

Board但馬 竜介(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsOROriental Land InnovationsJAJAFCO Group

TRUNK provides e-learning content creation and internship support services for companies, with a track record of working with over 100 companies on e-learning platforms and 50+ companies on new graduate internship programs over five years.

EdTechHR TechTokyo, JP

西元 涼(CEO)

Ugo manufactures a compact autonomous inspection robot equipped with an extendable 4K camera for unattended surveillance and patrol tasks in restricted spaces.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTRoboticsSaaSJapan, JP

Co-investorsJRJR East Start UPMOMonozukuri VenturesNTNTT DOCOMO VenturesUPUpfront Ventures

Axelspace manufactures microsatellites using onsite cleanroom facilities and develops commercial applications for satellite technology.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP

NAKAMURA Yuya(President and CEO)YNYuya Nakamura(Founder)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainJIJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsNINippon Venture CapitalSMSMBC Venture CapitalSUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.TOTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital+2 more

A Japanese financial services company that provides AI-powered credit management, company investigation, and risk assessment tools for businesses and financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsIYIyogin Capital

Interstellar Technologies develops, manufactures, and launches rockets and builds and operates communication satellites, pursuing a vertically integrated launch and satellite business.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechJapan, JP

TITakahiro Inagawa(CEO)inSatoshi Nakayama(President)inTakahiro Tsuji(CFO)KAKeiji Atsuta(COO)in

BoardTakafumi Horie(Director)

Co-investorsB B Dash VenturesMAMarubeniSUSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationS S Ventures

J-Pharma is a drug development company focused on SLC transporter-targeted therapies, with its lead LAT1 inhibitor nanvuranlat (JPH203) in a global Phase 3 trial for biliary tract cancer and other candidates addressing cancer, autoimmune, and rare diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

�益𠮷武 益広(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))藤裕藤本 裕(取締役CFO)山寛山本 寛(取締役CBO)

Co-investorsF-F-Prime CapitalKSKSP, Inc.NENewton BiocapitalOIOita Venture CapitalOSOSAKA University Venture CapitalUNUntroD Capital

Schole provides corporate leadership development programs built around business management training and simulation games, including next-generation leader training, cross-company learning programs, and onboarding programs for new graduates.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech

SpiderPlus & Co. develops software for the construction industry, replacing paper-based workflows such as blueprints and quantity takeoffs with digital tools.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Tsukulink is an online platform for Japan's construction industry that connects general contractors with subcontractors and tradespeople to help address labor shortages.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaS

Co-investorsACAccord Ventures

Tsukulink operates "Tsukulink," an ordering and receiving matching platform connecting construction businesses, and also runs the "Construction Industry Survey by Tsukulink." The company serves construction contractors in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Tatsuo Uchiyama(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))An Nakamura(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsDGDG Daiwa Ventures

Startup running family support service 'Kirari Life Support' under the concept of 'another mother in Tokyo'.

Co-investorsCACanal VenturesRERelic

Japanese company developing AI-based patent examination and intellectual property analysis software, including its "AI Samurai" patent similarity evaluation and search systems used for patent research and IP landscape analysis.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSOsaka, JP

Co-investorsKIKiraboshi CapitalOSOSAKA University Venture Capital

A company founded in June 2021 by a technology executive with a background in fintech and mobile platforms.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSector Agnostic

Co-investorsUTUTEC

IB inc. develops software to reduce unclaimed insurance benefits by prompting eligible policyholders to file claims, working across life, non-life, and mutual-aid insurers as a neutral third party that does not sell insurance itself.

FintechInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Kenta Ito(Representative (CEO))

Co-investorsG-G-STARTUP

Manebi operates a workforce development and e-learning platform ("manebi eラーニング") that provides corporate training and staff development for companies.

EdTechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

TTTomoya Tajima(Founder)in田智田島 智也(代表取締役 執行役員CEO（創業者）)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal Brain

SalesHub operates a social sales platform where companies broadcast their business or service mission online and solicit customer-candidate referrals from individuals outside the company who identify with that mission.

B2B MarketplacesSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsJAJapan Post Insurance NEXT Partners

Solving social issues through donations, design and IT

TSTomoki Sato(Founder)in

TimeTree is a shared calendar application that allows users to manage multiple calendars and coordinate schedules across groups like families, hobbies, and schools.

ConsumerSaaS

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMIMM Investment JapanKAKakao VenturesLALaguna InvestmentMIMirae Asset Venture Investment

VLUE develops a high-precision deflator technology derived from financial engineering and probabilistic statistics to create a stablecoin backed by real-world assets.

Crypto & Web3FintechTokyo, JP

菅野朋典

Innophy manufactures exoskeletons and powered assist suits (MuscleSupport and π Plus models) for industrial workers, farmers, and logistics operations to reduce physical strain and support extended work life.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTTokyo, JP

Ecologgie produces specialized insect-based feed products for reptiles, including Leobait, a leopard gecko food made from 95% freeze-dried crickets.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP

池田 健介(代表取締役CEO)

A platform connecting travelers with local communities across Japan, offering work-exchange opportunities where participants perform tasks for local residents in exchange for lodging and compensation at or above minimum wage.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.IYIyogin CapitalNONOW JapanRERegional Revitalization SolutionSPSpiral Innovation Partners

Gear provides BtoC repair services on behalf of manufacturers, positioning itself in "repair marketing" to improve manufacturers' customer satisfaction, fan base, and branding.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerHardwareMarketing TechJapan, JP

Yugo Kudo(Representative Director)

Kokopelli is a Japanese IT company, founded in 2007, that provides a business platform to support small and medium-sized enterprises with management support and digital transformation.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsSTSTRIVETITIS Ventures

Komugino operates a food-service outsourcing and restaurant brand licensing business, developing and franchising dining brands such as the "Komugi no Dorei" bakery chain.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechTokyo, JP

Takafumi HoriemonNaoto Sasayama(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Genki Hashimoto(取締役 (Director))KAKouji Arai(取締役 (Director))

BoardMasakazu Mito(取締役（非常勤）(Non-executive Director))Seiji Kawamura(取締役（非常勤）(Non-executive Director))

Konnichi Hello provides AI-powered video translation that preserves the original speaker's voice and facial movements across 37 languages, complemented by human translators to ensure translation accuracy.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP

早(早見星吾 (Hayami Seigo)(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))早見泰弘 (Hayami Yasuhiro)(取締役COO (Director & COO))冨(冨岡勝利 (Tomioka Katsutoshi)(取締役CCO (Director & CCO))

SpeakBUDDY develops an AI-powered language learning service, with an AI English conversation app as its main product for language learners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechTokyo, JP

Tsuyoshi Tateishi(Founder & CEO)Takeshi Tateishi(代表取締役 CEO)Shota Yamano(COO)

Taimee is a mobile app-based gig work platform that connects workers with short-term job opportunities across various industries including warehouse work, food service, delivery, and office work in Japan.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS

Ryo Ogawa(Founder)

Co-investorsCOColopl NextCYCyberAgent CapitalF F VenturesGLGlobal BrainJRJR East Start UPKDKDDI Open Innovation Fund+6 more

Chikaku (株式会社チカク) is a Japanese company that makes a consumer hardware device for sharing family media.

Media & Entertainment

Kenji Kajiwara(Founder)inMichi Sato(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalCOCoral CapitalGMGMO VenturePartners

Digireha (株式会社デジリハ) develops digital rehabilitation tools for people with disabilities, working under the mission of building a future not constrained by disability.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsX-X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator

TRANBI operates an online M&A platform where business sellers and buyers negotiate transactions directly, listing companies, business units, or equipment for transfer.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

Linough (株式会社ライナフ) develops software, apps, and hardware for real estate management, including smart locks, facial-recognition smart entrances, and its "Smart Okihai" package delivery system for residential buildings.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPropTechTokyo, JP

滝沢 潔(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Board佐剛佐々木 剛(取締役 (Director))杉空杉村 空(取締役 (Director))武佑武平 佑太(取締役 (Director))

Co-investorsMIMitsubishi Estate

ReEir is a Japanese company founded out of regenerative medicine and wound-care expertise, working in areas such as regenerative medicine, wound surgery, and foot/podiatric care.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Rica Tanaka(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

BoardSoichiro Honda(取締役 (Director))

Tenchijin is a Japanese space startup that uses satellite ("space big data") for land evaluation consulting and the development and operation of related services.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechTokyo, JP

YSYasuhito Sakuraba(Representative Director & CEO)inYasutoshi Hyakusoku(Co-founder & CSTO)

Co-investorsHIHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.NCNCB Venture Capital

IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEbetsu, JP

Keisuke Iwaya(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsS S VenturesSHShizuoka CapitalSHShochiku Ventures

Tokyo Chainsaws is a Japanese forestry company that manages and maintains roughly 52,000 hectares of forest in western Tokyo, handling tree planting, logging, and whole-log timber sales.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerImpact & Social GoodHinohara, JP

RARyosuke Aoki(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))NYNaoki Yoshida(取締役 COO (Director & COO))

Keieishokei Shien provides M&A brokerage and advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan, offering lower fees and no retainer compared to major brokers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechTokyo, JP